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Central Early Childhood

Grades PK–KG · Golden, IL · NCES 170822000430

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301 Hanna St · Golden, IL 62339

At a glance

Reported students

75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

7.84

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–KG

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

2nd percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

220.5

Central Early Childhood: 75 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

9.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
220
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1

What the reported data says about Central Early Childhood

Central Early Childhood is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Golden. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Central CUSD 3. NCES reports 75 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.6:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (4%). Students served under IDEA represent 20.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Central Early Childhood

  1. 1How do the reported 9.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.33 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
20.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.33
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.3%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Central CUSD 3

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–04

227 reported students

Central High School

High · Grades 09–12

220 reported students

Central Junior High School

Middle · Grades 05–08

221 reported students

View all 4 district schools →